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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,805.06, 496,550.34 and 198,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,805.06, 496,550.34 and 198,659.52 is: 274,160.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,805.06 : 496,550.34 = 198,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,805.06/496,550.34 = 198,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,805.06x = 496,550.34 × 198,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,805.06x = 98,644,452,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,644,452,200.24/359,805.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,160.83

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